Dialect
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'''Till''' is used in the sense of ''by'' (as in ''till dinner''). | '''Till''' is used in the sense of ''by'' (as in ''till dinner''). | ||
| - | '''Red''' or '''Ret up''' is used in the sense of getting something together or cleaning up. Herman ''rets | + | '''Red''' or '''Ret up''' is used in the sense of getting something together or cleaning up. Herman ''[[HB Journal for Mar 10, 1940|rets out]]'' a few things for breakfast one morning. |
==Grammatical constructions== | ==Grammatical constructions== | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 15 April 2008
The Lancaster County dialect includes some expressions from Pennsylvania German (Dutch) and other sources.
Expressions
Once is frequently used in the sense of for once. (We ... had quite an enjoyable evening home once.)
Till is used in the sense of by (as in till dinner).
Red or Ret up is used in the sense of getting something together or cleaning up. Herman rets out a few things for breakfast one morning.
Grammatical constructions
Adjective forms as adverbs: Adjectives, especially intensifiers, are used as adverbs frequently for emphasis (terrible busy.)
